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Can wearing all black really make you a criminal? Some schools seem to think so!
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Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Gabe Dannenbring, Leslie Rob, and Tyler Jackowski share their most bizarre dress code stories!
We start off by covering some of the weirdest dress code rules we’ve encountered, from prohibitions on wearing tennis shoes without a doctor's note, to restrictions on the number of toes that can be shown, and even policies that prevent teachers from changing their hairstyles throughout the school year, we've seen it all. Even though we don't think about it, how we dress impacts our lives in major ways, but not only for our students though…
Now when we talk about dress codes normally it’s pertaining to our students, but today we are going to be going into some dress codes for teachers! Apparently at some schools teachers are required to wear three-piece pantsuits; and we debate on whether professionality comes before the impracticality and financial burden that this outfit would put on its teachers. We also touch on the broader implications of these rules, such as the negative effects on teacher morale and the potential for dress codes to enforce outdated or discriminatory standards.
Jump right to it!
2:32 - Dress Codes and First Impressions
6:36 - Spirit Week and Costume Fun
11:08 - Ridiculous Rules: No Tennis Shoes
15:06 - Footwear Frustrations and Ankle Rules
29:15 - Denim Drama: No Jeans Allowed
41:08 - Male Jewelry Ban and Expression Restrictions
47:21 - The Black Clothing Ban and Mental Health Misconceptions
So put on your best three piece suit, because teachers are getting dress coded on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
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Teaching isn’t just about lesson plans…
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Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Gabe Dannenbring, Leslie Rob, and Tyler Jackowski share the ups and downs of teaching!
We can all agree that teaching is a really rewarding job, but with such satisfaction there are always some drawbacks. This week we’re talking about the emotional highs and lows that come with the profession, such as building relationships with students, handling anxiety, and dealing with safety concerns in schools.
First we are going to share some stories that highlight the importance of maintaining high expectations for students while also recognizing the challenges they face, particularly those with traumatic backgrounds. It's extremely important for us teachers to find a good balance between being supportive and knowing when to seek professional help for students dealing with serious issues.
Now with all this in mind, we have a responsibility of being a trusted educator, and we have to be ready for the emotional weight that comes with that. So this week we're going to talk about the importance of self-care for us educators, and the need to establish boundaries to avoid burnout. But don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom, because we finish off by sharing some of our proudest moments as teachers, including stories of student success and personal growth.
Jump right to it!
4:12 - The Importance of Building Student Relationships
18:18 - Navigating Teacher Guilt and Stress
22:56 - Handling School Lockdowns
40:00 - Managing Administrative Challenges
45:50 - The Weight of Being a Teacher Who Listens
52:50 - Balancing Discipline and Compassion in the Classroom
So get the tissues ready, because we're getting personal on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
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Find out how a Teacher's Quick Comeback Made a Student Rethink Everything!
Get 30 days of Teacher Style Box for free by going to https://teacherstylebox.com and using promo code TOD30.Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Gabe Dannenbring, Leslie Rob, and Tyler Jackowski share their funniest classroom moments!
We kick off this week's episode with some of the weirdest situations our hosts have found themselves in. For example our teachers have been put in a lot of positions that are quite ridiculous, like for example Tyler was put in charge of teaching a subject he had no clue about. Tune in to find out what he was forced to teach!
Have you ever tried to look really cool for your students? We feel like most first year teachers struggle with finding that line with their students, and we're here to share our funniest stories of us trying to be cool with these kids. We also share what happens when students get a bit too comfortable and start to roast us; and might we add, these kids are starting to get pretty clever with some of their insults.
Speaking of students starting to develop colorful language, we reminisce on some of the most amusing things we've heard and seen in the classroom. Whether it be probably the best (and inappropriate) shirt that Spencer's sells, or hilarious backhanded compliments, we’ve experienced it all, and we're sharing it all with you this week!
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2:46 - First-Year Teaching Struggles
11:01 - The Reality of Student Teaching
19:31 - Students say the darndest things
34:01 - Navigating Gen Z and Alpha Slang
So get ready to laugh and giggle because we can all relate to these situations on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
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Shadow Boxing Helps you with your Algebra!?
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Jess Smith, and Tyler Jackowski share their best games for student engagement.
Everyone loves a good game of Smash Bros or Monopoly, but how does this help us in the classroom? Well maybe these games won't help, but this week we give our opinions on how helpful playing a simple learning game could be, to not only help our students understand our curriculum more, but also have fun in the process. Tyler even takes it a step further by sharing his research on how brain games specifically designed for people who have ADHD/ADD can help them learn faster. Tune in to find out what he found!
Now we've all played a good game of Kahoot, but this week we were thinking out of the box and sharing some obscure games that we’ve played in the classroom, and how they helped our students. For example, Bri has apparently had her kids shadow box in the class before? Well at least they call it shadow boxing, it's kind of a lot to explain, so watch us play it on today's episode.
Now if you're looking for new ideas for games in the classroom, we have you covered for that as well! Whether it be as simple as implementing a curriculum into a game of mini basketball, or as complex as making animal noises and running around the classroom, we have something for everyone. So join us this week and we’ll give you plenty of ideas on ways to make your classroom more fun and engaging!
Jump right to it!
2:52 - Importance of Games in the Classroom
7:29 - Personal Teaching Experiences
19:50 - Creative Classroom Activities
39:51 - Brain Games and Research
So go ahead and enter that Kahoot code, but remember it's not all fun and games on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
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There’s no way your student said that…
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Jess Smith, and Tyler Jackowski share the craziest things that students have said to them.
We all love a good roast, but it really doesn’t hit when it's coming from a twelve year old kid. Our students can be really brutal, and we start off the episode by saying the worst insults our students have given us. Some of these are really hurtful, from making fun of our fashion, to our career decisions; these kids are really going for the throat. All this being said however, is it unprofessional to clap back at their insults, or should we just remember not to take it so personal?
These kids are really not pulling any punches recently with their roasts, Bri shares a story about a student that called her poor for never skiing before. Big talk coming from someone who still gets an allowance! Tyler also shares his story of a kid who made fun of his hair, and lets just say things got a little out of hand, tune in to find out what happened!
But it's not all about hurtful student insults, we also are celebrating Halloween a little early this year with our host’s sharing their paranormal experiences in haunted schools. Whether it be apparitions, weird noises down the halls, or our extra homework coming back to haunt us, we have some chilling tales for you this week.
Jump right to it!
4:19 - Kids say the darnedest things
10:09 - Teachers' Personal Anecdotes
17:00 - Roast Battles with Students
23:43 - Handling Awkward Situations
31:47 - Unfiltered Student Comments
38:09 - Supernatural School Tales
So get your comebacks ready and leave your feelings at home, because the roasts are getting pretty personal on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
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What does it really take to keep educators motivated and effective?
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Jess Smith, and Tyler Jackowski talk about a hot button issue, how can schools retain their educators?
To find out how to keep teachers, we think it's smart to first figure out why they are leaving in the first place. We use our personal experiences as teachers, and a bit of research we've found, to really unpack all the problems that teachers are facing today.
Whether it be burnout, a lack of support from the school board, or the low pay, teachers are presented with a lot of challenges in their professional careers. Each of us brings our own experiences to the table, while Tyler believes it's a deep systematic problem like the small salary of teachers, Bri thinks that the problem is as simple as a lack of appreciation for our educators. Or maybe it’s possible that we're all right, and it's just a combination of multiple factors?
At the end of the day teachers are the backbone of our society, and we need them to shape the future people who are going to be running our world. So how are we going to convince them to stay, how are we going to keep them motivated, and how are we going to give them all the perks that they deserve? Well tune in to hear us try to answer these difficult questions!
Jump right to it!
5:50 - Classroom Stories
7:51 - Disciplinary Challenges
17:15 - Supporting Teacher Mental Health
27:45 - Truly Teachable Moments
38:20 - Our Humbling Experiences
47:00 - Innovative Teacher Support Programs
So tear up that two week notice, because we're going to try to fix your work problems on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
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If you can dodge a desk you can teach a classroom!
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Jess Smith, and Tyler Jackowski share their experiences as first year teachers.
From being unprepared to teach the curriculum, to students questioning your abilities, the first year of teaching can prove to be extremely overwhelming. That's specifically true for our guest host Tyler, and he's here to tell you guys about all the mistakes he made his first year of teaching, and hopefully you guys can learn from them.
We’ve all had those difficult students before, maybe it's the students having trouble focusing, maybe it's a gap in your teaching style, or maybe it's a combination of both. Either way this week Jess is sharing all of her tips and tricks she's learned about treating this situation to help all of our first year teachers out there. But as long as you don't make any students mad enough to throw a desk at you, your first year is probably going better than Bri’s, tune in to find out the full story!
All this being said, teaching must get easier as time goes on… right?! We briefly chat about how the veteran teachers treat the new guys, because although they are filled with great information, they can sometimes be stingy on who they give it out to. Better stay on their good side and maybe they'll give you some nice pointers on your lesson plan.
Jump right to it!
2:30 - Classroom Antics
5:45 - Textbooks vs. Reality
11:25 - Roach-inspired Classroom Control
17:40 - The Art of Dodging Desks
22:50 - Embracing Generational Challenges
29:15 - Mastering Teaching
34:20 - Strategies for Classroom Management
So limber up because you might have to dodge some flying furniture on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
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Our teachers have had the weirdest summer jobs…
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Devin Siebold, and Jess Smith share their most unforgettable side hustles.
Sometimes teachers need a bit of extra cash when summer break rolls around, and when they need a break from teaching summer school, they have to look into other side hustles. Our hosts each have extremely diverse resumes, from working in a frozen pizza factory assembly line to being a DJ for weddings, our hosts have had a lot of odd jobs outside of the classroom; and they are excited to share some of their weirdest stories with you.
Devin takes a walk down memory lane and reminisces about his days as a book bindery, talk about a departure from teaching! When you think of it though, it can be very nice to take some time away from lesson plans and demanding students and work with your hands at a quiet little book binding shop.
However, not all summer jobs are glamorous, Jess once spent a summer as an Aquatic Nuisance Species Inspector at a state park. With no internet service and the hot summer sun, she was absolutely miserable, but to look at the bright side, she had plenty of time to take in the beauty of the Florida nature and get a killer tan.
Jump right to it!
4:30 – Teachers' Summer Myths
13:45 – Unusual Summer Jobs Revealed
19:30 – Balancing Rest and Hustle
24:05 – Funniest Summer Incidents
28:50 – Summer's Impact on Teaching
So fire up that resume, because our teachers definitely did on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
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Did admin really just call me trash?!
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Devin Seibold, and Jess Smith share some of the worst observations they've ever had!
Wouldn’t you think it would be fun to invite admin in for a little fun game with students? Well we’ve tried that and when the kids got a bit too competitive things quickly spiraled out of control.
This week we shared some real horror stories from our classroom observations. From literal fires, accidental scissor stabbing, nervous vomiting, we've seen it all. In hindsight it's all pretty funny, and we can laugh about it now, but at the moment we’ve all had a bad observation, so laugh along with us and don’t make the same mistakes we have.
Speaking of terrible observations, one teacher, when they asked for feedback, only got told that their lesson plan was just “trash”. We think we need to teach admin about the compliment sandwich, because we can’t help but notice that feedback is less than helpful.
Jump right to it!
2:45 Tales of Classroom Brawls
7:30 Tech Fails Galore
13:10 Unexpected Observations Insights
19:50 Teacher Blunder Confessions
26:25 Observations: What Not To Do
32:40 Funniest Observation Anecdotes
So leave your feelings at home, because this feedback from admin is pretty harsh on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
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This Teacher Math Doesn't Add Up.
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Devin Seibold, and Jess Smith discuss schools newest subject, teacher math!
Now if you don’t know what girl math is, don't worry, we didn't know either, but essentially it's just doing mental gymnastics to justify large purchases. Like yea, buying a new purse for 300 bucks sounds rough, but when you're returning a clutch worth 250, you're essentially only paying 50 bucks right?
And a little bit of girl math can be good for everyone, sometimes financial decisions are hard, and a little bit of romanticizing your purchases is comforting right? And that is especially true for buying school supplies.
So how does this pertain to teachers? Well we've come up with a new phenomenon, teacher math. For example, how is it that even though I've only been a teacher for six years, it feels like I've been teaching for fifty five years?
Jump right to it!
4:30 - "Teacher Math" Defined
7:50 - First Math Mishap
12:45 - Calculating Confessions
17:20 - Devin's Decimal Disaster
23:35 - Hilarious Math Anecdotes
28:40 - Outtakes & Bloopers
So grab your calculator, because the math isn't mathing on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
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We have a feeling the five-day school week is outdated…
Welcome back to another episode of Teachers Off Duty! In this episode, Bri Richardson, Jess Smith, and Devin Siebold discuss a hot topic in the education world: 4-day school weeks.
With the constant pressure to improve student performance and reduce costs, many school districts are considering switching to a 4-day school week. On paper, it seems like a win-win situation - students get an extra day off and schools save money. But is it really that simple?
This week we break down the pros and cons of 4-day school weeks. Together, we dive into the potential benefits, such as increased attendance and improved teacher morale, as well as the potential challenges, such as longer school days and the impact on working parents.
But it's not just about the logistics. We also explore the potential impact on student learning and achievement. Are longer weekends really beneficial for students? Will they fall behind in their studies? Our panel shares their personal experiences and research-based evidence to shed light on these important questions.
Jump right to it!
2:45 Four-Day School Potential
6:30 Unschooling Defined
11:15 Public vs. Unschooling
17:40 Five-Day Grind Issues
23:50 Year-Round Schooling Debate
29:05 Educational System Overhaul
Watch us question tradition on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
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Teaching really isn’t what it used to be…
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Gabe Dannenbring, and Jess Smith break down some of the morally gray areas of teaching.
Here’s a hot take, homework is overrated. We had an intense debate over whether or not homework is even necessary in schools. Should students bring their studies home, or should teachers give them time for after school activities?
Between grading, lesson plans, and babysitting, teachers have a lot on their plate, so it could be hard to find friends. But sometimes during parent/teacher conferences you find out that some of your favorite students are cool because they have cool parents. Is it alright to hang out with students' parents after school, or do you think it could lead to unneeded classroom drama?
Social media is at the forefront of most of our lives, but what happens when your personal life interacts with your work life? This happens all the time with admin monitoring teachers social media accounts. Is it fair for teachers to be judged at work for bar photos on instagram, or should we just let them have a personal life?
Jump right to it!
03:15 Social Media Etiquette for Teachers
08:30 Student-Teacher Friendship Boundaries
14:20 Handling Emotional Breakups
20:50 The Debate Over Student Hugs
27:25 The Disappearing Teacher Act
33:40 Faculty Potluck Shenanigans
So tune in and let us be your moral compass on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
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I don’t think we should trust these people with classroom advice…
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Gabe Dannenbring, and Jess Smith share stories of the worst unsolicited advice they've been given.
As teachers, we are constantly bombarded with well-meaning but misguided advice. From "just get another job if you're unhappy" to "you need to strictly enforce classroom rules" these suggestions may seem like the solution to our problems, but are they really? And should we trust these people’s opinions for how to run our classroom?
Another common piece of advice is to be stricter with students to improve their behavior. But is being a strict teacher really the key to proper classroom management? We discuss the effects of strict discipline on students and share alternative methods that can actually lead to better behavior.
Building relationships with students is often seen as the key to a successful classroom, but what does that even really mean? We share our strategies for building genuine connections with students and how it has positively impacted our teaching.
We've all been guilty of staying late at school to finish grading papers or lesson planning, but is that really the best use of our time? Taking care of yourself outside of school hours is extremely important, so this week we're giving some self help tips for teachers.
Jump right to it!
2:35 Teaching Fashion Fails
7:15 Grade Inflation Pressure
13:45 The Teaching Marathon
18:20 Classroom Emergency Repairs
24:00 Admin vs. Teacher Dynamics
30:50 Coping with Classroom Meltdowns
36:30 Redefining Educational Norms
Trust us, we know what we're talking about, so listen to our advice on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
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Our middle school students did what!?
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Gabe Dannenbring, and Jess Smith give you the lowdown on the world of middle school education.
We know a thing or two, because we've seen a thing or two. You would not believe some of the hectic and hormonal things we’ve seen middle schoolers do. From giggling at textbook questions to making roaches class pets, they have some unhinged tendencies. But it’s not all bad, we also have our fair share of heartwarming stories to share about our middle school students.
Teaching middle school is not for the faint of heart, it takes patience, resilience, and perseverance. Although we like to stay positive, middle school is a rough time for these students and teaching them comes with its own set of challenges. But don’t you worry, if you’re struggling right now, were going to share our tips and tricks on how we handle these situations
With this all being said however, teaching middle school also comes with plenty of rewards. There is no better feeling than seeing your students grow and succeed in their goals. So tune in as we share the lighter side of teaching our middle schoolers.
3:25 - Tween’s Emotional Rollercoasters
8:40 - Teaching Triumphs & Trials
15:15 - Classroom Hilarity Ensues
21:05 - Hormonal Havoc Tactics
28:30 - Sanity Saving Strategies
So prepare to cringe and celebrate with our educators on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
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Hey best friends! Welcome to this week's episode of "Teachers Off Duty" with Bri Richardson aka HonestTeacherVibes and give a welcome back to these Bored Teachers and Teacher Off Duty OGs Jess Smith and Gabe Dannenbring!
The end of the year is here and we're diving into the highs and lows. From moving classrooms to the dreaded end-of-year checklists, we've got some stories you got to hear to believe!
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HonestTeacherVibes' hilarious flashbacks to year-end classroom chaos
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The emotional stories of student goodbyes. We always miss them, no matter how many classroom interruptions they may have been responsible for.
It’s a long weekend so queue us up, grab your sunscreen lotion, put on that new Drake track and tune in for this week’s Teachers Off Duty!
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Ex boyfriends and rogue bats… It's been a weird news day
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Devin Siebold, and James Yon unpack the weirdest teachers of the news, that you have to see to believe.
Sick days are hard to come by, but luckily for this teacher, while battling cancer, his fellow teachers came to his rescue. Although it's a heartwarming story of comradery between peers, should he have to take his friends sick days?
While most teachers seem to have bad luck, a small group of teachers in Kentucky managed to win the lottery! To make it even better they had plans to donate the money to their school, but we can't help but wonder if we would have been so generous.
In a turn of events we found a teacher in the news that was forced to resign after her ex-boyfriend maliciously sent some things to her school officials! Is it fair for this teacher to lose her job due to someone else's actions?
Speaking of stressful situations, we found a story about a bat on the playground, but not the sports kind, the animal kind. This flying rodent created a massive commotion, causing far more chaos than we ever imagined possible.
Jump right to it!
3:45 - Unbelievable Teacher Wins Lottery
10:02 - Cancer Battle and Recovery
16:30 - Bizarre Schoolyard Bat Infestation
22:50 - Classroom Heroics Revealed
29:35 - Transition to Comedy Tours
35:20 - Spiciest Teacher Gossip Unleashed
41:45 - Balancing Teaching and Dreams
47:59 - Unexpected Twists in Teaching Careers
So join us on Teachers Off Duty for an episode chock full of spicy after school teacher drama!
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Are notebook grenades a thing now!?
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! Join Bri Richardson, Devin Siebold, and James Yon in this ‘Crying in My Car Podcast’ crossover where there’s no holding back on the craziest classroom chaos stories!
Like teaching isn’t hard enough, we have chaos slowing down our lessons like one kindergartner who glued her crayons under her desk on the first day, to another student who was so annoyed by the lack of story time that they threw all their clothes off to make his displeasure make a statement.Remember when we asked our student to share his milk with the class - right, because we didn’t! Just imagine the snap back to reality during an actual peaceful day when out of nowhere a student decides to turn into a human fountain, spitting milk on his classmates directly behind him.
Sometimes we’re just asking for it like the time when a science experiment went all kinds of wrong by completely filling the lab with bubbles. Not the kind of rave we’re hoping for.
Speaking of science, you won’t believe what a student brought from home to “enhance” a biology lesson. It wasn’t *so* bad until it decided to go home early! You just got to hear it to believe it.
Jump right to it!
5:22 – Unfortunate Milk Mishaps
11:45 – Teacher Influenced Chaos
17:30 – Detention Reflection
22:15 – Bookshelf Blunders
28:40 – We Shouldn’t Laugh but…
33:50 – No More Story Time!
39:25 – Actual Classroom Scars
But there’s more - how could we prepare ourselves for a student starting a conga line during a math test. Imagine stepping out for just a second and returning to the surprise of a full blown makeshift carnival being run in your classroom. Whoof, there’s not enough coffee to get us through that.
So order that venti, take the long way to school, and tune into this week’s Teachers Off Duty! Maybe that math test conga line wasn’t such a bad idea… -
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!! Get ready for some flashbacks, our hosts KC Mack, Bri Richardson also known as HonestTeacherVibes, and The Angry Gym Teacher himself, Tom Filline are sharing some of the cringiest (and hilarious) first year teacher stories!!
From 'phantom children' in overcrowded classrooms to the Great Glitter Explosion of fourth period, you’re not ready for these rookie teacher stories. KC admits to a mix-up that left his students brilliantly sparkling for days, Bri shares the "mystery of the mouse in the cereal box" that turned her science lesson upside down, and Tom explains how he navigated the scare of losing—and finding—a student during his first stint in the classroom.
It's no secret that teaching is a tough job, but what happens when teachers start bullying each other? Despite the hard days, teaching is a gift that shapes future generations. KC shares his innerbattle experience of not being able to flunk a student, no matter how hard he tried.
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2:15 - Rookie Teaching Myths
7:40 - "Phantom Children" Classroom Story
13:25 - Great Glitter Explosion Aftermath
21:10 - Hide and Go Seek the Lost Student
35:30 - Keeping High Spirits in Low Times
43:00 - Insane Rookie Mistakes
Teaching is a tough job, but someone's got to do it. Grab your safety coffee mug, turn the volume up, and tune in to this week’s episode of Teacher’s Off Duty!
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Gen Z's sass meets classroom brass….
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty with our hosts KC Mack, HonestTeacherVibes: Bri Richardson, and the Angry Gym Teacher, Tom Filline!
Let’s have a real talk about Gen Z. They’re just built different. What is up with these snack smugglers and TikTok pre-stars?
Maybe we shouldn’t cry or laugh at the hilarious yet frustrating reality of teaching Gen Z students who don't know how to do a simple signature. It's a skill we often take for granted, but for this new generation, it's a foreign concept. Maybe they figured out a better way?
Signatures stump them but we’re the ones lost at their new language that we can barely keep up with. And it's not just in the hallways, it's in the classroom too. From slang to memes, it's like a whole new language that we have to learn.
And speaking of not keeping up with, we argue with KC about the infamous "shoe crease" dilemma. These kids refuse to change into their PE shoes because they don't want to crease them. He says he gets the issue, us not so much…..
Drink some hot tea to prepare to yell “WORLDSTAR!” at the next teacher debate because it might just hit the internet. Who knew there was a whole wave of Gen Z students starting "fight pages" on social media. It's a disturbing trend that’s taking off - one page even got a brand deal….
But it's not just the students who can be a handful. There was a teacher trying to bully a student who was bullying others. She thought it would hold up a mirror to their actions but that’s just not the route to take bestie.
It’s not always crazy, sometimes its outright HILARIOUS. From "Mrs. Funny Face" to "Mr. Cool" to “[REDACTED]”, these nicknames humble us real quick.
2:37 - Chalk Dust Confessions Begin
5:45 - Gen Z Hooligan Behavior
10:03 - Social Media Meets Syllabus
15:15 - Teaching Tech: Hit or Miss?
20:47 - Third Grader Mystery Story
25:58 - Behind Teacher's Lounge Doors
30:42 - Latest Tea on Teaching Fads
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So tune in and listen up “bruh”! It’s about to get “lit” up in here. No cap.
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Exploding urinal duckies and tornado drills: just another school day.
Put away your Sunday scaries, it's time for Teachers Off Duty!! Join our hosts, KC Mack, The Angry Gym Teacher: Tom Filline, and HonestTeacherVibes herself: Bri Richardson. (Crowd goes wild!!)
Teaching can be loud and chaotic, just the volume in the hallway is enough to make any teacher want to scream. But the louder the teachers scream, the louder the kids will be. It's a never-ending cycle of noise.
🍎 Featured Stories:
Ring, Alexa, and a Rolex? Imagine teaching a reading group when the classroom phone rings, Alexa mistakenly orders a luxury watch…. "Thank goodness for cancellations! Teacher salaries don’t allow for this!"
Tornado Terrors: Picture this—100 kids and 5 teachers squeezed into a bathroom during a real tornado warning. "Hot, sweaty, chaotic, loud, panic inducing, awful!" Nothing could prepare a teacher for this.
Lizard Chase Mayhem: Half the class thrilled, half terrified, and a tail left wiggling on the floor. "We accidentally chopped off part of its tail and it was wiggling, which caused more chaos!" Say what!?
Milk Shootout: The day two boys discovered they could shoot milk out of their noses. Note it for the record, my guy.
Daily Overload: "I am trying to deliver a lesson, answer the phone, write a bathroom pass, get someone a pencil, check email, answer a question, solve a technology problem and hear an announcement at the SAME TIME all day every day...I am TIRED" We feel you bestie…
Here's a hack for you bestie....
2:45 - Detonating Rubber Duckies
7:30 - Teacher Car Confessions
12:20 - Pineapple Outfit Pandemonium
17:50 - Michael Jackson Dance-off
23:35 - Preschool Circle Survival
28:10 - Mayhem Management Secrets
👉 Tune in to laugh, and perhaps shed a tear with us on this episode!
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Teachers Off Duty Podcast by Bored Teachers! - Visa fler
